Reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra to skip Brussels leg of Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra. Pic/AFP

Through to the high-profile Diamond League Finals, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will skip the last leg of the prestigious series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday.

Out of the 14 DL meetings, four have men's javelin throw on their roster. Chopra competed in only two, but qualified for the DL Final to be held in Zurich, Switzerland on August 28. He had also skipped the Silesia leg on August 16.

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